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Tue, 24 Mar 2015 20:33:45 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1By: Starhttp://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/08/14/how-to-buy-a-sewing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-453011
Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:14:36 +0000http://www.notmartha.org/?p=2494#comment-453011Living in Italy, I wanted an Italian machine so that buying parts would be less of a problem logistically and, hopefully, economically. I also just wanted a machine capable of tackling heavy fabrics, doing straight, simple zig-zag and buttonhole stitches, and that’s it. Apparently, such an animal doesn’t exist, anymore. All the Necchi’s have lots of machine-done embroidery stitches, which I don’t want (because I prefer to do my own needlepoint: http://arsacupicturaestellae.blogspot.com), and the darn thing cost about E. 650,00 a few years ago, when shortly thereafter I saw a similiar *looking* Necchi advertized on T.V. for E. 150,00, so I felt disappointed, but have decided to console myself with the fact that the latter machine is probably less powerful, and let it go, what’s done is done. I’m vaguely disappointed in the machine because it doesn’t do a long enough stitch to be handy for basting (oh, the things we take for granted) and the buttonholer has never worked, but what’s done is done, and I didn’t and don’t have the time to fuss, or even to sew enough to make fussing worthwhile. Might have to start making my own pants and skirts, though, because the European cut just doesn’t work for me. Anyone else with a Necchi? Why do people love Bernina’s so much? Thanks! Star
My Milan Italy: http://mymilanitaly.blogspot.com
Ars acupicturae stellae – Star’s Needlepoint Art: http://arsacupicturaestellae.blogspot.com
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Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:17:13 +0000http://www.notmartha.org/?p=2494#comment-196158Let’s hear it for Berninas! After many years of using my mother’s and grandmother’s hand-me-down Singers, I finally got a Bernina and man, do I love that thing.
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Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:54:33 +0000http://www.notmartha.org/?p=2494#comment-195218I have been sewing for the top designers in Miami for years. I learned on the basic Singer, but when I went to upgrade I switched to Bernina. The secret is having the right tools for the right job. Bernina has a wide range of “feet” to pick from and holds it’s trade in value.
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Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:53:49 +0000http://www.notmartha.org/?p=2494#comment-194889i need to purchace a embrodiery machine
but not sure which brand i had an elna 13 years now it can’t be fixed or parts replaced.please help
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Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:09:13 +0000http://www.notmartha.org/?p=2494#comment-194709What perfect timing, as I was just headed out this weekend to look for a new machine! Thank you!
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Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:49:16 +0000http://www.notmartha.org/?p=2494#comment-194531Thank you for posting this! I’ve been looking for a sewing machine for some time now. :P
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